1About the Author 19
186174. Horny Goat Weed (Epimedium spp.) 213
2Preface 21
187175. Sarsaparilla (Smilax spp.) 214
3How to Use This Book Safely and Effectively 22
188176. Nettle Seed (Urtica dioica) 215
4To get the most benefit and ensure safety: 23
189177. Black Seed (Nigella sativa) 216
5Foundations of Herbal Medicine 25
190178. Pumpkin Seed (Cucurbita pepo) 217
6Plant Parts and Their Healing Properties 26
191179. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) 218
7Preparation Methods Explained 28
192180. Mucuna (Mucuna pruriens) 219
8Dosage Principles & Measurement Guide 29
193181. Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) 221
9Safety, Toxicity, Interactions & Contraindications 30
194182. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) 222
10SECTION I: ROOTS, RHIZOMES & TUBERS (Remedies 1–60) 31
195183. Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo) 223
111. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) 32
196184. Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum) 224
122. Garlic (Allium sativum) 33
197185. Black Seed (Nigella sativa) 225
133. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) 34
198186. Chia Seeds (Salvia hispanica) 226
144. Neem (Azadirachta indica) 35
199187. Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum sativum) 227
155. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) 36
200188. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) (Repeated for emphasis) 228
166. Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) 37
201189. Guava Seeds (Psidium guajava) 229
177. Moringa (Moringa oleifera) 38
202190. Mustard Seeds (Brassica juncea) 230
188. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) 39
203191. Milk Thistle Seeds (Silybum marianum) 231
199. Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 40
204192. Sunflower Seeds (Helianthus annuus) 232
2010. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) 41
205193. Pomegranate Seeds (Punica granatum) 233
2111. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) 42
206194. Hemp Seeds (Cannabis sativa) 234
2212. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 43
207195. Caraway Seeds (Carum carvi) 235
2313. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) 44
208196. Anise Seeds (Pimpinella anisum) 236
2414. Scent Leaf (Ocimum gratissimum) 45
209197. Black Cumin Seeds (Nigella sativa) 237
2515. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) 46
210198. Cardamom Seeds (Elettaria cardamomum) 238
2616. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) 47
211199. Mustard Seeds (Brassica nigra) 239
2717. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) 48
212200. Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum sativum) 240
2818. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) 49
213SECTION IV: BARKS, STEMS & RESINS 241
2919. Sage (Salvia officinalis) 50
214201. Neem Bark (Azadirachta indica) 242
3020. Black Seed (Nigella sativa) 51
215202. Cinchona Bark (Cinchona officinalis) 243
3121. White Willow Bark (Salix alba) 53
216203. Oak Bark (Quercus spp.) 244
3222. Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 54
217204. Willow Bark (Salix alba) 245
3323. Ginseng (Panax ginseng) 55
218205. Cherry Bark (Prunus serotina) 246
3424. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 56
219206. Birch Bark (Betula spp.) 247
3525. Devil’s Claw (Harpagophytum procumbens) 57
220207. Pomegranate Bark (Punica granatum) 248
3626. Turmeric Root (Curcuma longa) 58
221208. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum) 249
3727. Ginger Root (Zingiber officinale) 59
222209. Sassafras Bark (Sassafras albidum) 250
3828. Burdock Root (Arctium lappa) 60
223210. Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra) 251
3929. Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus) 61
224211. Magnolia Bark (Magnolia officinalis) 252
4030. Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) 62
225212. Red Oak Bark (Quercus rubra) 253
4131. African Ginger (Siphonochilus aethiopicus) 63
226213. Yellow Birch Bark (Betula alleghaniensis) 254
4232. Valerian Root (Valeriana officinalis) 64
227214. Bay Bark (Laurus nobilis) 255
4333. Maca Root (Lepidium meyenii) 65
228215. Cinchona Bark (Cinchona spp.) (Repeat with emphasis) 256
4434. Kudzu Root (Pueraria lobata) 66
229216. Willow Bark (Salix spp.) (Repeat for emphasis) 257
4535. Angelica (Angelica archangelica) 67
230217. Birch Bark (Betula spp.) 258
4636. Sarsaparilla (Smilax officinalis) 68
231218. Pomegranate Bark (Punica granatum) 259
4737. Peony Root (Paeonia lactiflora) 69
232219. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum) 260
4838. Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) 70
233220. Sassafras Bark (Sassafras albidum) 261
4939. Yarrow Root (Achillea millefolium) 71
234221. Slippery Elm Bark (Ulmus rubra) 262
5040. Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum odoratum) 72
235222. Magnolia Bark (Magnolia officinalis) 263
5141. Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) 74
236223. Red Oak Bark (Quercus rubra) 264
5242. Baobab Root (Adansonia digitata) 75
237224. Yellow Birch Bark (Betula alleghaniensis) 265
5343. Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus) 76
238225. Bay Bark (Laurus nobilis) 266
5444. African Wild Potato (Hypoxis hemerocallidea) 77
239226. Hawthorn Bark (Crataegus spp.) 268
5545. Fever Root (Caesalpinia bonduc) 78
240227. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum) 269
5646. Elecampane (Inula helenium) 79
241228. Red Maple Bark (Acer rubrum) 270
5747. Goldthread (Coptis chinensis) 80
242229. Dogwood Bark (Cornus florida) 271
5848. Pellitory Root (Anacyclus pyrethrum) 81
243230. White Oak Bark (Quercus alba) 272
5949. Yellow Gentian (Gentiana lutea) 82
244231. Birch Bark (Betula lenta) 273
6050. Sweet Flag (Acorus calamus) 83
245232. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum cassia) 274
6151. Oregon Grape Root (Mahonia aquifolium) 84
246233. Black Walnut Bark (Juglans nigra) 275
6252. Poke Root (Phytolacca americana) 85
247234. Red Clover Bark (Trifolium pratense) 276
6353. African Licorice (Abrus precatorius) 86
248235. Elder Bark (Sambucus nigra) 277
6454. Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) 87
249236. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum) (Reinforcement) 278
6555. Gentianella (Gentianella alborosea) 88
250237. Bay Bark (Laurus nobilis) 279
6656. Calumba Root (Jateorhiza palmata) 89
251238. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum) 280
6757. Snake Root (Rauvolfia serpentina) 90
252239. Witch Hazel Bark (Hamamelis virginiana) 281
6858. Wild Indigo (Baptisia tinctoria) 91
253240. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum cassia) 282
6959. Japanese Knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum) 92
254241. Elderberry Bark (Sambucus nigra) 283
7060. Neem Root (Azadirachta indica) 93
255242. Cinnamon Bark (Cinnamomum verum) 284
71SECTION II: LEAVES & GREEN HERBS 94
256243. Bay Bark (Laurus nobilis) 285
7261. Neem (Azadirachta indica) 95
257244. Red Maple Bark (Acer rubrum) 286
7362. Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) 96
258245. Dogwood Bark (Cornus florida) 287
7463. Moringa (Moringa oleifera) 97
259246. Witch Hazel Bark (Hamamelis virginiana) 288
7564. Mint (Mentha piperita) 98
260247. Black Walnut Bark (Juglans nigra) 289
7665. Basil (Ocimum gratissimum) 99
261248. Red Oak Bark (Quercus rubra) 290
7766. Scent Leaf (Ocimum viride) 100
262249. Yellow Birch Bark (Betula alleghaniensis) 291
7867. Senna (Cassia angustifolia) 101
263250. Bay Bark (Laurus nobilis) 292
7968. Guava Leaf (Psidium guajava) 102
264SECTION V: FLOWERS & AROMATIC HERBS 293
8069. Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) 103
265251. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) 294
8170. Pawpaw Leaf (Carica papaya) 104
266252. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 295
8271. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) 105
267253. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 296
8372. Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis) 106
268254. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) 297
8473. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 107
269255. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) 298
8574. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) 108
270256. Rose (Rosa damascena) 299
8675. Sage (Salvia officinalis) 109
271257. Jasmine (Jasminum sambac) 300
8776. Fluted Pumpkin Leaf (Telfairia occidentalis) 110
272258. Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 301
8877. Bitter Kola Leaf (Garcinia kola) 111
273259. Marigold (Calendula officinalis) 302
8978. Plantain Leaf (Plantago major) 112
274260. Chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium) 303
9079. Nettle (Urtica dioica) 113
275261. Linden Flower (Tilia cordata) 304
9180. Hibiscus Leaf (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 114
276262. Elderflower (Sambucus nigra) 305
9281. Bitter Leaf (Vernonia amygdalina) 116
277263. Blue Lotus (Nymphaea caerulea) 306
9382. Neem Leaf (Azadirachta indica) 117
278264. Sweet Violet (Viola odorata) 307
9483. Dandelion Leaf (Taraxacum officinale) 118
279265. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 308
9584. Senna Leaf (Senna alexandrina) 119
280266. Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) 309
9685. Chanca Piedra (Phyllanthus niruri) 120
281267. Elderberry Flowers (Sambucus nigra) 310
9786. Pawpaw Leaf (Carica papaya) 121
282268. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 311
9887. Guava Leaf (Psidium guajava) 122
283269. Rosehip Flowers (Rosa canina) 312
9988. Plantain Leaf (Plantago major) 123
284270. Jasmine Flowers (Jasminum sambac) 313
10089. Boldo Leaf (Peumus boldus) 124
285271. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 315
10190. Artichoke Leaf (Cynara scolymus) 125
286272. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 316
10291. Milk Thistle Leaf (Silybum marianum) 126
287273. Rose (Rosa damascena) 317
10392. Cassava Leaf (Manihot esculenta) 127
288274. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 318
10493. Mustard Green (Brassica juncea) 128
289275. Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) 319
10594. Kale (Brassica oleracea) 129
290276. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) 320
10695. Watercress (Nasturtium officinale) 130
291277. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 321
10796. Coriander Leaf (Coriandrum sativum) 131
292278. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) 322
10897. Celosia Leaf (Celosia argentea) 132
293279. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 323
10998. Holy Basil (Ocimum sanctum) 133
294280. Rosehip (Rosa canina) 324
11099. Bay Leaf (Laurus nobilis) 134
295281. Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) 325
111100. Soursop Leaf (Annona muricata) 135
296282. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 326
112101. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) 137
297283. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 327
113102. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) 138
298284. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 328
114103. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) 139
299285. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) 329
115104. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) 140
300286. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 330
116105. Mullein (Verbascum thapsus) 141
301287. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) 331
117106. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) 142
302288. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 332
118107. Sage (Salvia officinalis) 143
303289. Rosehip (Rosa canina) 333
119108. Echinacea (Echinacea purpurea) 144
304290. Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) 334
120109. Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) 145
305291. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 335
121110. Plantain Leaf (Plantago major) 146
306292. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 336
122111. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 147
307293. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) 337
123112. Marshmallow Root (Althaea officinalis) 148
308294. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 338
124113. Anise (Pimpinella anisum) 149
309295. Witch Hazel (Hamamelis virginiana) 339
125114. Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) 150
310296. Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) 340
126115. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus radiata) 151
311297. Rosehip (Rosa canina) 341
127116. Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara) 152
312298. Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) 342
128117. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) 153
313299. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 343
129118. Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) 154
314300. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 344
130119. Raspberry Leaf (Rubus idaeus) 155
315SECTION VI: FRUITS, PEELS & NATURAL EXTRACTS 345
131120. Horehound (Marrubium vulgare) 156
316301. Orange Peel (Citrus sinensis) 346
132121. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) 158
317302. Lemon Peel (Citrus limon) 347
133122. Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) 159
318303. Pomegranate Peel (Punica granatum) 348
134123. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) 160
319304. Apple Peel (Malus domestica) 349
135124. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 161
320305. Grapefruit Peel (Citrus paradisi) 350
136125. Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) 162
321306. Acerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) 351
137126. Hops (Humulus lupulus) 163
322307. Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) 352
138127. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 164
323308. Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia) 353
139128. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 165
324309. Baobab Fruit (Adansonia digitata) 354
140129. California Poppy (Eschscholzia californica) 166
325310. Rosehip (Rosa canina) 355
141130. Magnolia Bark (Magnolia officinalis) 167
326311. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) 356
142131. Lemon Verbena (Aloysia citrodora) 168
327312. Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) 357
143132. Rose (Rosa damascena) 169
328313. Acerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) (Repeated for emphasis) 358
144133. St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) 170
329314. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) 359
145134. Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) 171
330315. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) 360
146135. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) 172
331316. Acerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) (Repeated) 361
147136. Kava Kava (Piper methysticum) 173
332317. Mulberry (Morus alba) 362
148137. Hops (Humulus lupulus) 174
333318. Acerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) (Repeated) 363
149138. Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) 175
334319. Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides) (Repeated) 364
150139. Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) 176
335320. Acerola Cherry (Malpighia emarginata) (Repeated) 365
151140. Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora) 177
336321. Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum) (Repeated) 366
152SECTION III: SEEDS, NUTS & GRAINS 178
337322. Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) (Repeated) 367
153141. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) 179
338323. Goji Berry (Lycium barbarum) (Repeated) 368
154142. Cumin (Cuminum cyminum) 180
339324. Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana) (Repeated) 369
155143. Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) 181
340325. Baobab Fruit (Adansonia digitata) (Repeated) 370
156144. Caraway (Carum carvi) 182
341326. Neem Leaves (Azadirachta indica) 372
157145. Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum) 183
342327. Garlic (Allium sativum) 373
158146. Psyllium (Plantago ovata) 184
343328. Turmeric (Curcuma longa) 374
159147. Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) 185
344329. Lemon Juice (Citrus limon) 375
160148. Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo) 186
345330. Honey (Apis mellifera) 376
161149. Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum) 187
346331. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) 377
162150. Nigella Seed (Black Seed) (Nigella sativa) 188
347332. Apple Cider Vinegar (Malus domestica) 378
163151. Aniseed (Pimpinella anisum) 189
348333. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) 379
164152. Celery Seeds (Apium graveolens) 190
349334. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) 380
165153. Carob Seeds (Ceratonia siliqua) 191
350335. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) 381
166154. Mustard Seeds (Brassica nigra) 192
351336. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) 382
167155. Celery Seeds (Apium graveolens) 193
352337. Clove (Syzygium aromaticum) 383
168156. Fennel Seeds (Foeniculum vulgare) 194
353338. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) 384
169157. Coriander Seeds (Coriandrum sativum) 195
354339. Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) 385
170158. Cumin Seeds (Cuminum cyminum) 196
355340. Sage (Salvia officinalis) 386
171159. Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo) 197
356341. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 387
172160. Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum) 198
357342. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) 388
173161. Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) 200
358343. Calendula (Calendula officinalis) 389
174162. Pumpkin Seeds (Cucurbita pepo) 201
359344. Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) 390
175163. Sesame Seeds (Sesamum indicum) 202
360345. Ginger (Zingiber officinale) (Repeated for Emphasis) 391
176164. Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa) 203
361346. Black Seed (Nigella sativa) 392
177165. Red Clover (Trifolium pratense) 204
362347. Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) 393
178166. Flaxseed (Linum usitatissimum) 205
363348. Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) (Repeated) 394
179167. Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) 206
364349. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) (Repeated) 395
180168. Maca (Lepidium meyenii) 207
365350. Honey (Apis mellifera) (Repeated) 396
181169. Evening Primrose (Oenothera biennis) 208
366Further Reading & Resources 399
182170. Chasteberry (Vitex agnus-castus) 209
367Herbal Preparations Quick Reference Guide 401
183171. Tribulus (Tribulus terrestris) 210
368Dosage Charts & Conversion Tables 403
184172. Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) 211
369Safety Index: Who Should Avoid Certain Herbs 405
185173. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) 212
370Glossary of Herbal Terms 407